The year 2016 seemed like a turning point for Canadian products, as the nation felt under pressure from our neighbor to the south. This feeling spurred a movement across the country to "buy local" and spend more of our dollars purchasing products made in Canada. Then Covid-19 arrived in early 2020 and this initiative was taken even more seriously as we worked to support our local economy.
The pandemic forced people to stay at home and encouraged us to become even more passionate about buying at home. We as consumers quickly became aware of the importance of shopping locally, thus contributing to the success of Canadian-made items.
Yonder Hill Farm is Garrett and Chris, with daughters Ruth and Joyce, on a heritage homestead located near Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore. We’ve been growing seed commercially since 2009 and believe it’s an important way to support food…
At the heart of Yookyoung Yong Ceramics designs lies an idea, conveyed by shape, form and contour with a quiet colour. The only shade being considered is that produced by the object itself. Achromatic shades of light and it’s absence. The contour…
YOR Leather was created for those looking for a durable, long-lasting, high quality everyday bag. We believe a good product should be able to handle a variety of daily activities that come our way – from biking to work, having a corporate…
York County Cider – A man’s family moves from Yorkshire, England to York County, Ontario. This man grows up and develops an appreciation for a cider, a traditional English beverage made from fermented apple juice, and begins making it…
At Yorkshire Valley Farms we’re on a mission to leave the world better than we found it. To us, that means dishing up superior tasting food for our loved ones while impacting the planet positively for generations to come. We want to bring more…
Yorkville Sound is a privately owned Canadian Company located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. Currently employing over 200 people, Yorkville designs and manufactures all of its North American built products at the 150,000 square…
At Yoso, we are passionate about supporting our local community in Cambridge, Ontario, paying fair wages to our staff and suppliers, and reducing our waste and keeping our environmental footprint at a minimum. Owned In: Ontario Made In Guelph, ON: …
Yukon Brewing opened its doors in 1997 under the name Chilkoot Brewing Co. Ltd. Owners Alan and Bob conceived their idea like many Yukon babies – around a campfire on a canoe trip. Both Ontario natives, they’ve lived and worked in the Territory for…
Yukon Gardens was created almost 40 years ago. It is Yukon’s largest family run greenhouse and garden centre operation. Yukon Gardens has grown and evolved to become a second generation family run business. Locally growing everything from trees and…
Yum Yum Chips is a 100% homegrown, third generation family business from Quebec, specialized in the production and distribution of potato chips and snack foods since 1959. Owned In: Quebec Made In Warwick, QC: Old Chips Chips Wavy Chips Ripple…
